Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 111
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 111
Thursday, June 11, 2009
There are 4 announcements in this issue
1. ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Report (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2207.03, OMB Control No. 2025-0006
2. ALL - NM. EPA. Notice of Open Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB)
3. HAZ/Nuclear - ND. NRC. In the Matter of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI; Demand for Information; GM possesses radioactive material in the
form of tritium in exit signs
form of tritium in exit signs
4. ENERGY/Nuclear - PR/Comment Extended. Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Report (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2207.03, OMB Control No. 2025-0006
[Federal Register: June 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 111)]
[Notices]
[Page 27788-27789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OEI-2006-0037, FRL-8917-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress
Report (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2207.03, OMB Control No. 2025-0006
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on 11/30/09. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2006-0037, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. . .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wm. Terry Forrest, OEI/OIC/IESD, Mail
Code 2823T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-0196; fax number:
202-566-1624; e-mail address: forrest.terry@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 27788-27789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OEI-2006-0037, FRL-8917-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress
Report (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2207.03, OMB Control No. 2025-0006
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on 11/30/09. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-
2006-0037, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. . .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wm. Terry Forrest, OEI/OIC/IESD, Mail
Code 2823T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-0196; fax number:
202-566-1624; e-mail address: forrest.terry@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. Notice of Open Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB)
[Federal Register: June 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 111)]
[Notices]
[Page 27789-27790]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8917-4]
Notice of Open Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (EFAB)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold an open meeting
on August 10-11, 2009. EFAB is an EPA advisory committee
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chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to provide
advice and recommendations to EPA on creative approaches to funding
environmental programs, projects, and activities.
A meeting of the full board will be held to discuss progress with
work products under EFAB's current Strategic Action Agenda and develop
an action agenda to direct the Board's ongoing and new activities
through FY 2010.
Environmental Finance topics expected to be discussed include:
Financial Assurance Mechanisms (Commercial Insurance & Cost
Estimation); Financial Assurance and CO2 Underground Injection Control/
Carbon Capture and Sequestration; Water Loss Reduction (``Leaky
Pipes''); Innovative Financing Tools, and State Revolving Fund
Investment Options.
This meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited.
All members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register
in advance, no later than Monday, July 27, 2009.
DATES: Full Board Meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2009 from 1 p.m.-
5 p.m. and August 11, 2009 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California Street, San
Francisco, CA 94104.
Registration and Information Contact: To register for this meeting
or get further information, please contact Sandra Keys, U.S. EPA, at
(202) 564-4999 or keys.sandra@epa.gov. For information on access or
services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Sandra Keys.
To request accommodations for a disability, contact Sandra Keys at
least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible
to process your request.
[Notices]
[Page 27789-27790]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8917-4]
Notice of Open Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (EFAB)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold an open meeting
on August 10-11, 2009. EFAB is an EPA advisory committee
[[Page 27790]]
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to provide
advice and recommendations to EPA on creative approaches to funding
environmental programs, projects, and activities.
A meeting of the full board will be held to discuss progress with
work products under EFAB's current Strategic Action Agenda and develop
an action agenda to direct the Board's ongoing and new activities
through FY 2010.
Environmental Finance topics expected to be discussed include:
Financial Assurance Mechanisms (Commercial Insurance & Cost
Estimation); Financial Assurance and CO2 Underground Injection Control/
Carbon Capture and Sequestration; Water Loss Reduction (``Leaky
Pipes''); Innovative Financing Tools, and State Revolving Fund
Investment Options.
This meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited.
All members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register
in advance, no later than Monday, July 27, 2009.
DATES: Full Board Meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2009 from 1 p.m.-
5 p.m. and August 11, 2009 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California Street, San
Francisco, CA 94104.
Registration and Information Contact: To register for this meeting
or get further information, please contact Sandra Keys, U.S. EPA, at
(202) 564-4999 or keys.sandra@epa.gov. For information on access or
services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Sandra Keys.
To request accommodations for a disability, contact Sandra Keys at
least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible
to process your request.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - ND. NRC. In the Matter of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI; Demand for Information; GM possesses radioactive material in the
form of tritium in exit signs
[Federal Register: June 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 111)]
[Notices]
[Page 27831]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2009-0231; EA-09-131]
In the Matter of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI; Demand
for Information
I
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is issuing
this Demand for Information because it is our understanding that
General Motors Corporation (GM) possesses radioactive material in the
form of tritium in exit signs. Because GM possesses radioactive
material in this form, it holds what is referred to as a ``general
license'' to possess such material. In this case, GM's general license
has been issued by the NRC pursuant to section 31.5 in Part 10 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 31.5). This general license
authorizes GM, the licensee, to receive, possess, use, or transfer, in
accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of 10 CFR
31.5, radioactive material contained in devices designed and
manufactured for the purpose of producing light.
II
On December 7, 2006, NRC issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS)
2006-25, ``Requirements for the Distribution and Possession of Tritium
Exit Signs and the Requirements in 10 CFR 31.5 and 32.51a.'' This RIS
was issued in part to remind general licensees of the requirements in
10 CFR 31.5 regarding transfer and disposal of tritium exit signs. It
was NRC's intent that issuance of this RIS would minimize the chances
of improper disposal of tritium exit signs.
Despite the publication of the RIS in 2006, NRC has reason to
believe that certain general licensees may lack awareness of their
responsibility to account for and properly dispose of tritium exit
signs. Therefore, the NRC needs further information to determine
whether we can have reasonable assurance that general licensees are
complying with NRC regulations applying to the possession, transfer,
and disposal of tritium exit signs. . .
[Notices]
[Page 27831]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[NRC-2009-0231; EA-09-131]
In the Matter of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI; Demand
for Information
I
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is issuing
this Demand for Information because it is our understanding that
General Motors Corporation (GM) possesses radioactive material in the
form of tritium in exit signs. Because GM possesses radioactive
material in this form, it holds what is referred to as a ``general
license'' to possess such material. In this case, GM's general license
has been issued by the NRC pursuant to section 31.5 in Part 10 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 31.5). This general license
authorizes GM, the licensee, to receive, possess, use, or transfer, in
accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of 10 CFR
31.5, radioactive material contained in devices designed and
manufactured for the purpose of producing light.
II
On December 7, 2006, NRC issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS)
2006-25, ``Requirements for the Distribution and Possession of Tritium
Exit Signs and the Requirements in 10 CFR 31.5 and 32.51a.'' This RIS
was issued in part to remind general licensees of the requirements in
10 CFR 31.5 regarding transfer and disposal of tritium exit signs. It
was NRC's intent that issuance of this RIS would minimize the chances
of improper disposal of tritium exit signs.
Despite the publication of the RIS in 2006, NRC has reason to
believe that certain general licensees may lack awareness of their
responsibility to account for and properly dispose of tritium exit
signs. Therefore, the NRC needs further information to determine
whether we can have reasonable assurance that general licensees are
complying with NRC regulations applying to the possession, transfer,
and disposal of tritium exit signs. . .
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear - PR/Comment Extended. Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations
[Federal Register: June 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 111)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27724-27725]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Parts 50 and 52
[NRC-2008-0122]
RIN 3150-AI10
Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On May 18, 2009 (74 FR 23254), the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule that
would amend certain emergency preparedness (EP) requirements in its
regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and
utilization facilities. A conforming provision would also be added in
the regulations that govern licenses, certifications, and approvals for
new nuclear power plants. The proposed amendments would codify certain
voluntary protective measures contained in NRC Bulletin 2005-02,
``Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based
Events,'' and other generically applicable requirements similar to
those previously imposed by Commission orders. They would also amend
other licensee emergency plan requirements based on a comprehensive
review of the NRC's EP regulations and guidance. The proposed
requirements would enhance the ability of licensees in preparing to
take and taking certain emergency preparedness and protective measures
in the event of a radiological emergency; address, in part, security
issues identified after the terrorist events of September 11, 2001;
clarify regulations to effect consistent emergency plan implementation
among licensees; and modify certain EP requirements to be more
effective and efficient. Also, the NRC published for public comment
three guidance documents related to the EP proposed rule: DG-1237,
``Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Response Plans for Nuclear
Power Reactors'' (74 FR 23220); ``NUREG/CR-XXXX, Criteria for
Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies'' (74 FR 23219); and
Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) NSIR/DPR-ISG-01, ``Emergency Planning for
Nuclear Power Plants'' (74 FR 23221). A 75-day comment period was
provided for the proposed rule and guidance documents, set to expire on
August 3, 2009. Comments specific to the information collection aspects
of the proposed rule were due on June 17, 2009.
The proposed rule and related guidance documents comment submittal
deadline is extended from the original August 3, 2009, deadline to
October 19, 2009, and the information collections analysis deadline is
extended from the original June 17, 2009, deadline to August 17, 2009.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule and related guidance
documents has been extended and now expires on October 19, 2009. The
comment period for the information collection aspects of this proposed
rulemaking has been extended by 60 days and now expires on August 17,
2009. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is
practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration
only for comments received before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0122]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, telephone (301) 492-
3668; e-mail Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at (301) 415-1677.
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301) 492-3446.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O-1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, or (301) 415-4737, or by e-mail to
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Qui[ntilde]ones, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-2007, e-mail
Lauren.Quinones@nrc.gov; or Don Tailleart, Office of Nuclear Security
and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-2966, e-mail Don.Tailleart@nrc.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27724-27725]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Parts 50 and 52
[NRC-2008-0122]
RIN 3150-AI10
Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On May 18, 2009 (74 FR 23254), the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule that
would amend certain emergency preparedness (EP) requirements in its
regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and
utilization facilities. A conforming provision would also be added in
the regulations that govern licenses, certifications, and approvals for
new nuclear power plants. The proposed amendments would codify certain
voluntary protective measures contained in NRC Bulletin 2005-02,
``Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based
Events,'' and other generically applicable requirements similar to
those previously imposed by Commission orders. They would also amend
other licensee emergency plan requirements based on a comprehensive
review of the NRC's EP regulations and guidance. The proposed
requirements would enhance the ability of licensees in preparing to
take and taking certain emergency preparedness and protective measures
in the event of a radiological emergency; address, in part, security
issues identified after the terrorist events of September 11, 2001;
clarify regulations to effect consistent emergency plan implementation
among licensees; and modify certain EP requirements to be more
effective and efficient. Also, the NRC published for public comment
three guidance documents related to the EP proposed rule: DG-1237,
``Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Response Plans for Nuclear
Power Reactors'' (74 FR 23220); ``NUREG/CR-XXXX, Criteria for
Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies'' (74 FR 23219); and
Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) NSIR/DPR-ISG-01, ``Emergency Planning for
Nuclear Power Plants'' (74 FR 23221). A 75-day comment period was
provided for the proposed rule and guidance documents, set to expire on
August 3, 2009. Comments specific to the information collection aspects
of the proposed rule were due on June 17, 2009.
The proposed rule and related guidance documents comment submittal
deadline is extended from the original August 3, 2009, deadline to
October 19, 2009, and the information collections analysis deadline is
extended from the original June 17, 2009, deadline to August 17, 2009.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule and related guidance
documents has been extended and now expires on October 19, 2009. The
comment period for the information collection aspects of this proposed
rulemaking has been extended by 60 days and now expires on August 17,
2009. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is
practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration
only for comments received before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0122]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, telephone (301) 492-
3668; e-mail Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at (301) 415-1677.
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301) 492-3446.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O-1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, or (301) 415-4737, or by e-mail to
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Qui[ntilde]ones, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-2007, e-mail
Lauren.Quinones@nrc.gov; or Don Tailleart, Office of Nuclear Security
and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-2966, e-mail Don.Tailleart@nrc.gov.
